Messi to lead Argentina despite injury doubt

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru later this month, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday.

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The Albiceleste captain's inclusion comes despite an undisclosed muscle injury that has kept the 36-year-old Inter Miami forward out of the club's past four games.
Argentina will face Paraguay in Buenos Aires on October 12 and Peru in Lima five days later.

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